now.. i dont know about you, but if youve never been to burning man.. youll probably notice a lot of people are: sweating their asses off..... drinking out of nasty unclean water bottles.. eating from filthy dishes.. without running water.. and who probably dont want to shit in the blue potty because their ass is too precious.

THIS RECIPE IS AN ANAL ITCH DISASTER.

so... when you go to burning man remember :

-stay hydrated

-eat good food from clean dishes with fiber and substance.

-dont let your ass be all sweaty all day long

-wash yer ass!

-dont get all stressed out, youre on vacation.. people will be there to help

-dont be afraid to take a shit in the blue potty..it feels a lot better when you arent constipated

-bring some anus-friendly cream with aloe in it! (you might also use this stuff when your fingers and feet get all cracked and bleeding from the playa dust)

great post lemur!! y'know, folks avoid delicate subjects like this, and yet how helpful, for new folks, or even folks who've been but not experienced.Thank you, good sir!

I've found my spritzing solution (30% rubbing alcohol with water in a spray bottle) is not only a great cooling solution, but, can be a "quick cleanser" for area subject to chafing and or sweating. A spritz and a towel dry. Not only for myself, but am always willing to help others.

ygmir wrote:great post lemur!! y'know, folks avoid delicate subjects like this, and yet how helpful, for new folks, or even folks who've been but not experienced.Thank you, good sir!

I've found my spritzing solution (30% rubbing alcohol with water in a spray bottle) is not only a great cooling solution, but, can be a "quick cleanser" for area subject to chafing and or sweating. A spritz and a towel dry. Not only for myself, but am always willing to help others.

OMG! You're TOUGH! Sounds like that would burn like a slingshot into HELL if you're spraying it on tender light lacking areas!

As for the rest of this thred.... TMI! But valuable and informative. My gutter brain won't stop laughing like Beavis and Butthead while I'm reading this tho!

"I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair manHe says he's been down this road more than twiceHe was high on intellectualismI've never been there but the brochure looks nice"

ygmir wrote:great post lemur!! y'know, folks avoid delicate subjects like this, and yet how helpful, for new folks, or even folks who've been but not experienced.Thank you, good sir!

I've found my spritzing solution (30% rubbing alcohol with water in a spray bottle) is not only a great cooling solution, but, can be a "quick cleanser" for area subject to chafing and or sweating. A spritz and a towel dry. Not only for myself, but am always willing to help others.

OMG! You're TOUGH! Sounds like that would burn like a slingshot into HELL if you're spraying it on tender light lacking areas!

As for the rest of this thred.... TMI! But valuable and informative. My gutter brain won't stop laughing like Beavis and Butthead while I'm reading this tho!

well, I do have a pretty high pain threshold. But, at 1/3 rubbing (70%) alcohol to water, really not so strong.

Remember that your anus is going to be itching a bit if you rip some fissures in the rectum due to hard turds. Nothing worse than seeing a red stripe on that long turd you shat out! The best solution to this is to ensure you eat right and have all the vitamins to keep your shit smooth. My most important weapon against hard shit (besides water and vegis/fruit) is magnesium supplements. I've found that the regular magnesium oxide work best for this because it doesn't absorb quite as well as the chelated variety. In other words, it helps soften your stool instead of just helping your body through minerals.

Oh and aside from softening your shit, magnesium is great for combating cramps! Say you're pedaling all night and then decide to walk around in the cold. Your muscles are going to feel like shit! That mag helps loosen your muscles and sleep better at night too! Add that shit to your bag next time!

"The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law." -- Christopher Hitchens

And I think the alcohol would hurt rather than help. It might clean the area, but it kills off exposed cells and dries out the skin. So if you have an open rash or chafing, the alcohol would kill off new skin growth. The reason why, after the burn, wounds or rashes may feel better is that you're killing off exposed nerve cells. Alcohol makes a wound heal slower than just keeping it clean and moist behind a bandage.

next thing you're going to tell me is to not use the 7% horse iodine I use as disinfectant .........now yeah, that burns, and with tender skin, takes a layer right off! But, I've not had an injury treated with it, get infected......yet........

VultureChow wrote:And I think the alcohol would hurt rather than help. It might clean the area, but it kills off exposed cells and dries out the skin. So if you have an open rash or chafing, the alcohol would kill off new skin growth. The reason why, after the burn, wounds or rashes may feel better is that you're killing off exposed nerve cells. Alcohol makes a wound heal slower than just keeping it clean and moist behind a bandage.

Not being allowed to put wet wipes in the porta potties does present a challenge for cleanup after business. Bring your water bottle in with you, and wet a generous wad of toilet paper to serve for mop-up duty between wipes with dry paper. Will the Hiney Hygiene Station be returning for 2013? They might have some handy tips.

Turtleburp wrote:However for the perfect stool and the smoothest feel, its chef Boyardee for every meal!

Gives new meaning to "Thank goodness for Chef Boyardee!"

On another note, bring some Neosporin (or whatever generic brand you like) and dab some over your suffering orifice. It's a nice medicating balm, and keeps things from drying out and cracking due to movement. Also good for cuts in general.

"The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law." -- Christopher Hitchens